Pipe fitters install/maintain HVAC, plumbing, industrial piping across Auckland, Mount Maunganui, Palmerston North. Earn NZD 28-40/hr ($60K-85K/year), stainless steel systems, ammonia plants, wastewater – visa sponsorship available. Flints Plumbing, Jonel Hydraulics, Franklin Smith hiring skilled fitters now.
Job Overview
Job Title: Pipe Fitter / HVAC Pipe Installer / Mechanical Fitter / Water Fitter
Location: Auckland, Mount Maunganui, Palmerston North, Stratford, Te Kuiti
Industry: Plumbing, HVAC, Industrial Fabrication
Hiring Companies: Flints Plumbing, Jonel Hydraulics, Franklin Smith, Kinetic Recruitment
Job Demand: High (131 Jooble vacancies)
Job Responsibilities
- Fabricate/install stainless steel piping systems
- HVAC duct/pipe installations commercial/industrial
- Ammonia plants, laboratory gas/steam lines
- Hospital water systems, wastewater treatment
- Read blueprints, weld steel pipes, fit supports
- Fault diagnosis, maintenance hydraulic/pneumatic
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit: 18+ years
Experience: Pipe fitting/HVAC 2+ years
License: Full driver’s
Certifications: Welding, drug test pass
Travel: Willing regional projects
Salary & Benefits 🔥
Salary Structure
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Visa & Documents
Visa Options: Accredited Employer Work Visa (trades shortage), sponsorship common
Drug Test: Mandatory site safety
Required:
✓ Pipe fitting experience
✓ Full driver’s license
✓ Welding certificates
✓ Drug test pass
✓ Right to work NZ
How to Apply
- Exp Proof: HVAC/pipe projects detailed
- License: Full driver’s ready
- Portals: Jooble pipe fitter (131 jobs), LinkedIn 28+
- Direct: Flints Plumbing careers, local plumbers
- Agencies: Adecco Trades for industrial
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Important Tips for Job Seekers
- Welding cert = industrial premium $35+/hr
- Auckland infrastructure = steady long-term
- HVAC/plumbing dual skills double opportunities
- Drug test standard – prepare
- Mount Maunganui lifestyle roles
- Visa sponsorship infrastructure projects
FAQs
Experience level?
HVAC/pipe 2+ years preferred
Driver’s license?
Full site travel
Welding required?
Steel pipe advantage
Overtime common?
Shuts/projects 50hr weeks
Conclusion
Pipe fitter jobs offer NZD 60K-85K skilled trade, infrastructure progression! Flints Plumbing, Jonel hiring Auckland now. Apply via Jooble/LinkedIn IMMEDIATE – certified welders are priority pipe hires. Connect NZ systems seamlessly in 2026!
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